Tuuli to miss Australian Grand Prix

By SIC Racing Team | 27 October, 2018

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During Moto2 FP3 at Philip Island, PETRONAS Sprinta Racing rider Niki Tuuli was involved in a crash that saw the 23-year-old taken to hospital for further examination. Experiencing a lot of pain in his lower back, Tuuli underwent an MRI scan at the Dandenong Hospital.

Niki Tuuli was released from hospital on Saturday night with no further treatment required, however due to the impact taken from the crash, the team have deemed Tuuli unfit to race in today’s Australian Grand Prix.

The SIC Racing Team project took its first steps in 2010 with the support of the Sepang International Circuit, a track that has been part of the MotoGP World Championship calendar since 1999. The structure was created with the aim of promoting young Malaysian riders and giving them a platform to develop their full potential. The SIC Racing Team has since had a presence in various championships such as the FIM CEV and the MotoGP World Championship (in the 125cc and Moto3 classes), with three podium finishes in Moto3 between 2015 and 2016 as results of particular note.

The Malaysian structure took another step forward with a move up to the Moto2 World Championship in the 2018 season. The SIC Racing Team structure will expand in 2019, this time joining the MotoGP World Championship as a Yamaha satellite team and giving Malaysia a team in the premier class for the first time in history.